Offshore Energy Survey: TDI-Brooks, with Taka Hydrocore Indonesia, has been selected to run a light geotechnical and environmental baseline survey offshore Timor-Leste for the planned TLNG pipeline routes to Natarbora, using the R/V Nautilus; field work is set to start mid-January 2027. Deepwater Pipeline Data Push: Fugro also secured new Timor-Leste Ministry contracts for heavy geotechnical and metocean surveys supporting Greater Sunrise TLNG and the Bayu-Undan Pipeline Highway, with campaigns planned for early 2027 after earlier geophysical work. AI & Language Access: A new report highlights how generative AI can miss minority languages, while communities are using AI-assisted tools to document and preserve local tongues—relevant for Timor-Leste’s Tetun and regional language tech. Health Focus: On World Heart Day, a clinical guide spotlights high CVD rates among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and urges earlier screening and better prevention strategies. Election Tech & Democracy: Australia’s electoral commissioner met Timor-Leste officials to discuss election organization and the risks from disinformation, social media and AI for democratic processes. Regional Tech Diplomacy: Coverage also notes Australia’s public broadcasters expanding partnerships across the Indo-Pacific, including Timor-Leste, as part of wider science, research and information outreach.